Starting Tuesday, Spirit Airlines passengers who wait until they arrive at the departure gate for their flight will be charged $100 for each carry-on bag stored in an overhead bin, according to a notice on the airline’s website.

The previous fee was $45 for both domestic and international fliers.

Overall effective Nov. 6, it will cost fliers $5 to $10 more in carry-on bag fees when purchased online, at a reservation center, an airport kiosk or counter or as a $9 Club Fare member, according to Spirit.

The new bag fees will range from $25 to $100 per carry-on bag, up from $20 to 45.

The new structure that takes effect Tuesday will streamline its bag fees, making them identical for domestic and international travelers, Spirit said.

Comments (10 Comments)

This is insane, do they think travelers should do without baggage when they travel? This airline should be boycotted due to their stupid fees. I believe the reason they continue to levy these fees is due to the fact that people continue to pay them without loudly voicing their dissatisfaction. Even if this airline is giving away free tickets, I will never use them. I would rather pay a higher price on another airline than allow Spirit to gouge me out of my hard earned money.

Spirits fees are outrageous. My mother flew them and I was shocked when she showed me the final bill. The lure you in with low fares and then double the cost with their numerous and expensive fees. Saty away from Spirit like the plague.

Whaaaa? Gate checked or carry on? You have to pay for carry on?? This article is very confusing. Yeah OK we are all used to paying for checked bags…but carry on? Ridiculous. $100!!! INSANITY. Cheaper to Fedex bags to your destination. People just need to stop flying this stupid airline and let them crash and burn.

Long on fees; short on service. Can’t speak to a live person unless you go to the airport. Flew them to St. Maarten in March and the crew went on strike right on the tarmac. Left us stranded in the terminal all day and then after we complained offered a $50 voucher that had such a short expiration that we couldn’t even begin to think of using it. I’ll fly JetBlue or Airtran any day.